What type of property is 30 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ?

30 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 30 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ?

30 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ last sold for £125,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 30 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ have?

The current EPC rating for 30 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 30 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ?

30 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 30 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ heated?

The latest EPC at 30 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 30 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ?

30 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 30 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ located?

30 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ sits in Oldham. It falls within the OL8 postcode district.

Which schools serve 30 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ?

The closest primary school to 30 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ is St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School (379m), one of 36 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Oldham (598m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 30 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ?

The closest bus stop to 30 Argus Street, OL8 3RJ is Hollins Road, 118m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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30 Argus Street, Oldham, OL8 3RJ

Solar panels

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 30 Argus Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

30 Argus Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 3RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £125,000. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 is 13.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 94% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
Solar panelsYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Argus Street, Oldham, OL8 3RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 Argus Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

30 Argus Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£125,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 March 2025Most recent
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 3RJ: £120,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in OL8 3RJ

On the street

Versus other Argus Street homes

Four headline reads against 44 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 30 Argus Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,838

Street avg £1,346

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Oldham district page.

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hollins Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School. 45 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL8 3RJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL8 3RJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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